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Don't have Security, Why Has The Light Flashed?

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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 06:44 AM
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Has anyone had this happen, the little key light flashed the other day a few times and it went off, I read in the manual that it has something to do with the security system which I don't have.
Has anyone else had this to happen and could it mean something else like throwing a code, the bike seems fine, but something else has come to mind while I was typing, I've noticed the 6th gear light has failed to light up a few times after going to 6th, after a few seconds then it will come on.
I called the service guy and he said they would have to hook it up to the scanner to check but couldn't do it the day I called which happened to be the only day I could bring it in, and to make matters worse, were leaving for PA on thursday, any thoughts.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 06:47 AM
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Security indicator is also your diagnostics...flashes code(s) when something's amiss. Bike's under warranty so call back & plead your case - see if Service Manager can get you worked into sched.
 
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So if the shift indicator for the gear didn't make could that flash a code?
 
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For the 6th gear lamp...It is possible your clutch cable needs adjusting...If you notice when you pull the clutch in in 6th gear the lamp goes out.
 
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Geezer I will take a look at that but it just did this the other day, I have rode several miles after the cable was adjusted but I will try that, thanks.
 
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Originally Posted by geezer glide 56
For the 6th gear lamp...It is possible your clutch cable needs adjusting...If you notice when you pull the clutch in in 6th gear the lamp goes out.

This is what I thought of as well.

Regarding the key light, have you swapped and bulbs for LEDs?
 
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Originally Posted by TORQUEY
This is what I thought of as well.

Regarding the key light, have you swapped and bulbs for LEDs?
Well I have put in a xenmon bulb in, but it's been in for awhile, I did put in some 10R12 plugs for the very hot weather but I've probably put 4 or 500 miles on them already before noticing this, I also installed the HD hidden antenna under the fairing which sux by the way, any more thoughts on this, could it be the plugs possibly causing a richer mixture throwing a code?
 
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